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Congratulations, you’ve finally convinced yourself to go to the gym. But if you’re like most people, you’re probably not equipped with an innate knowledge of the stuff you see or do in the gym. Before you get intimidated and quit, try to look at these basic gym terms we’ve rounded up for you. Research any kind of exercise before you begin or ask help from a trainer, but use this list as an overview. You’ll probably hear a lot of these now that you’re starting a workout habit!

Your gym membership will most likely include an assessment of your fitness level and your BMI. Your BMI is based on your weight in relation to your height, and is used to gauge if you’re underweight, at an ideal, healthy weight, over-weight, or obese.

The muscles in your butt and hips, which includes the gluteus maximus, the strongest muscle in the body. Strong glutes allow your body to do inclined activities with ease, such as climbing, running, or squatting.

Leg muscles at the back of the legs, below the butt and above the back of your knee. These muscles are responsible for bending your knees and drawing your hips backwards. If developed and strengthened, your hamstrings will let your run fast, jump high, and do explosive workouts with minimal risks to injury.